LATEST from Call to Duty
Discover how others have impacted Army History preservation.
Latest from Call to Duty
Discover how others have impacted Army history preservation.
Taking our Mission Beyond the Museum
The Museum is just part of its larger mission to preserve and present the history of the Army.
Call to Arms – The Soldier and the Revolutionary War
CALL TO Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War—has officially opened to the public.
A Salute to the Volunteer Corps
The Army Historical Foundation recently hosted its annual appreciation breakfast for the National Army Museum’s Volunteer Corps.
Walmart Joins Forces with The Army Historical Foundation to Commemorate 250 Years of Service
Walmart has teamed with The Army Historical Foundation to promote the events and exhibitions marking the Army’s 250th Birthday.
Raising a Pint to Army History
The Army Historical Foundation is proud to partner with Honor Brewing Company to celebrate the Army’s 250th Birthday.
Special Exhibit to Mark D-Day 80th Anniversary
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024, the Museum will host the World War II Museum’s traveling exhibit “D-Day: Freedom From Above” in the special exhibition space starting April 6, 2024.
Working Dog Exhibit Highlights Four-Legged Service Members
Now through January 8, 2024, visitors can experience Loyal Service: Working Dogs at War in the Museum’s Special Exhibition Gallery.
Taking the “Nisei Soldier Experience” on the Road
The “Nisei Soldier Experience” has been sharing the stories of World War II Japanese American Soldiers with thousands of visitors since the Museum’s opening in 2020. Through never-before-seen artifacts, video
Call to Duty – December 2023
Taking the Nisei Soldier Experience on the Road, Working Dog Exhibit, Special Exhibit to Mark D-Day 80th Anniversary, and more!
Army Aviator Leads Coalition to Support Museum
“The Army is the best thing that ever happened to me.”
New Tech to Improve Donor and Registry Experience
The Army Historical Foundation has invested in technology innovations that will modernize the donor experience and give a fresh look to the Registries.
Trophy of War: Korean War Bugle
The National Museum of the U.S. Army has in its collection a rare and intriguing artifact—a battle-battered Chinese bugle. It is a relic of a forgotten battlefield and a forgotten
Taking our Mission Beyond the Museum
The Museum is just part of its larger mission to preserve and present the history of the Army.
Call to Arms – The Soldier and the Revolutionary War
CALL TO Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War—has officially opened to the public.
A Salute to the Volunteer Corps
The Army Historical Foundation recently hosted its annual appreciation breakfast for the National Army Museum’s Volunteer Corps.
Walmart Joins Forces with The Army Historical Foundation to Commemorate 250 Years of Service
Walmart has teamed with The Army Historical Foundation to promote the events and exhibitions marking the Army’s 250th Birthday.
Raising a Pint to Army History
The Army Historical Foundation is proud to partner with Honor Brewing Company to celebrate the Army’s 250th Birthday.
Special Exhibit to Mark D-Day 80th Anniversary
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024, the Museum will host the World War II Museum’s traveling exhibit “D-Day: Freedom From Above” in the special exhibition space starting April 6, 2024.
Working Dog Exhibit Highlights Four-Legged Service Members
Now through January 8, 2024, visitors can experience Loyal Service: Working Dogs at War in the Museum’s Special Exhibition Gallery.
Taking the “Nisei Soldier Experience” on the Road
The “Nisei Soldier Experience” has been sharing the stories of World War II Japanese American Soldiers with thousands of visitors since the Museum’s opening in 2020. Through never-before-seen artifacts, video
Call to Duty – December 2023
Taking the Nisei Soldier Experience on the Road, Working Dog Exhibit, Special Exhibit to Mark D-Day 80th Anniversary, and more!
Army Aviator Leads Coalition to Support Museum
“The Army is the best thing that ever happened to me.”
New Tech to Improve Donor and Registry Experience
The Army Historical Foundation has invested in technology innovations that will modernize the donor experience and give a fresh look to the Registries.
Trophy of War: Korean War Bugle
The National Museum of the U.S. Army has in its collection a rare and intriguing artifact—a battle-battered Chinese bugle. It is a relic of a forgotten battlefield and a forgotten
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Daughter Visits Father’s Artifacts in ‘Unbelievable’ Museum
Margaret Myers Beeker always knew about the trunk in her parents’ attic. Inside were three U.S. Army uniforms and two “doughboy” helmets worn by her father Frank and uncles George
Army Strong on Frozen Battlefields
As winter sets in and temperatures begin to drop, the Foundation is taking a look at some of the Museum exhibits remembering the service of Soldiers in unforgiving cold temperatures.
Grassroots Spotlight – Fred Becker, Cape Coral, FL
“My dad was in the Army Air Corps, and I followed in his footsteps by serving from 1970 – 1973. Since taking off my uniform, I have always looked for
Museum Matches Leidos Culture and Mission
Leidos saw a synergy between the National Museum of the United States Army and its company. The Fortune 500® leader in information technology, engineering, and science works side-by-side with the
Jenna Bush Hager Lands at the Museum
On June 17, TODAY Show co-host Jenna Bush Hager landed her tandem skydiving adventure with the Golden Knights at the Museum.
Gen. Powell Tours Museum
“The Museum is a wonderful tribute to the history and traditions of the Army and the American Soldier.”
Why Did You Honor Your Unit?
The granite plaques honoring Army units have become one of the most popular personalized Soldier recognitions at the Museum.
I Climbed Down Those Nets!
In June 1944, 19-year-old Carver McGriff participated in the D-Day invasion, crossing the beaches of Normandy to join the 357th Infantry Regiment.
Museum Reopens!
The Museum officially reopened to the public on June 14, marking the Army’s 246th Birthday by welcoming visitors back inside the home of U.S. Army history.
Have a question about Army History?
The Foundation maintains a full-time historical staff. If you have a question you cannot otherwise find the answer to here in the History Center,
please contact us using our Historical Inquiry Form. Thank you!